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Zanzibar

Located in the Indian Ocean about 25 miles off the Tanzanian Coast lies Zanzibar . Stone Town is the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar . The beaches in Zanzibar are a paradise, interspersed with picturesque fishing villages, where the people live a simple way of life, unchanged over the years. At the northern tip of the island is Nungwi, the dhow building capital of Zanzibar island. On the west coast of Zanzibar , Mangapwani beach is worth a visit, and to the east are the beaches of Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Uroa, Bwejuu and Jambiani, all with stretches of beautiful and uncrowded beaches. Zanzibar also boasts several small offshore islands which are ideal for a day-trip. Prison (or Changu) island, Chapwani, Chumbe and Bawe are all a short trip from Stone Town .